CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 166,841	$ 138,960
Restricted cash	415	380
Investments	42,090	100,444
Accounts receivable trade, less allowances of $1,694 and $1,949	41,209	45,044
Other receivables	3,894	3,418
Inventories:
Finished goods and work-in-process	35,583	35,909
Raw materials and supplies	23,996	23,179
Prepaid expenses	6,844	5,996
Total current assets	320,872	353,330
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, at cost:
Land	21,738	21,740
Buildings	123,883	122,843
Machinery and equipment	422,506	416,625
Construction in progress	14,347	4,427
Operating lease right-of-use assets	858	1,580
Property, plant and equipment, gross	583,332	567,215
Less - accumulated depreciation	396,004	378,760
Net property, plant and equipment	187,328	188,455
OTHER ASSETS:
Goodwill	73,237	73,237
Trademarks	175,024	175,024
Investments	220,020	153,031
Split dollar officer life insurance	2,514	26,042
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,525	8,056
Deferred income taxes	1,038	689
Total other assets	476,358	436,079
Total assets	984,558	977,864
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	13,025	12,720
Bank loans	832	747
Dividends payable	5,948	5,861
Accrued liabilities	45,099	41,611
Postretirement health care benefits	544	598
Operating lease liabilities	780	1,062
Income taxes payable	3,793
Deferred compensation		16,945
Total current liabilities	70,021	79,544
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Deferred income taxes	47,900	47,295
Postretirement health care benefits	12,943	13,145
Industrial development bonds	7,500	7,500
Liability for uncertain tax positions	3,351	4,240
Operating lease liabilities	78	518
Deferred compensation and other liabilities	79,665	65,973
Total noncurrent liabilities	151,437	138,671
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Capital in excess of par value	706,930	696,059
Retained earnings	32,312	40,809
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,815)	(20,245)
Treasury stock (at cost) - 93 shares and 90 shares, respectively	(1,992)	(1,992)
Total Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. shareholders' equity	763,327	759,854
Noncontrolling interests	(227)	(205)
Total equity	763,100	759,649
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	984,558	977,864
Common Stock
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.69-4/9 par value - 120,000 shares authorized - 39,073 and 38,836, respectively, issued. Class B common stock, $.69-4/9 par value - 40,000 shares authorized - 27,012 and 26,287, respectively, issued	27,134	26,969
Class B Common Stock
TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.69-4/9 par value - 120,000 shares authorized - 39,073 and 38,836, respectively, issued. Class B common stock, $.69-4/9 par value - 40,000 shares authorized - 27,012 and 26,287, respectively, issued	$ 18,758	$ 18,254